A recent unpublished report has prompted FIFA to consider compensating migrant workers injured while building infrastructure for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. This follows ongoing calls from advocacy groups for financial reparations amid revelations of worker suffering during the massive project.
FIFA Urged to Compensate Workers Affected by Qatar World Cup Construction
FIFA Urged to Compensate Workers Affected by Qatar World Cup Construction
An internal report commissioned by FIFA highlights the organization's responsibility to compensate injured migrant workers and the families of those who died during the World Cup preparations in Qatar.
In November 2024, an internal report commissioned by FIFA revealed that the organization may be responsible for compensating migrant workers who suffered injuries while constructing the infrastructure for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The tournament marked a significant landmark in sporting history as the first World Cup hosted in the Middle East. However, the build-up to the event was marred by numerous incidents of worker injuries and fatalities.
Sources with knowledge about the report indicated that it recommends FIFA step up to support injured workers or, in cases of mortality, provide assistance to the victims’ families. The report does not outline specific compensation figures, although human rights organization Amnesty International has previously suggested a fund of $440 million dedicated to compensating the affected workers.
To date, FIFA has yet to provide any compensation, prompting continued scrutiny over their lack of action. In response to inquiries regarding the report, FIFA stated, “All reports and recommendations were considered during a comprehensive review by the FIFA administration and relevant bodies.” They acknowledged that while not all recommendations could be fulfilled, they retained certain practical elements deemed impactful.
Despite the sensitive nature of the report, FIFA has vowed to make it public by the end of the calendar year. The organization has downplayed the report's findings by clarifying that it does not provide a legal framework for obligations to remedy the situation, thus preserving a carefully crafted narrative surrounding their responsibilities.
As conversations continue regarding the treatment of workers involved in the World Cup's infrastructure development, the anticipation of FIFA's response to the report remains high, reflecting the ongoing debate on ethical practices in international sports events.
Sources with knowledge about the report indicated that it recommends FIFA step up to support injured workers or, in cases of mortality, provide assistance to the victims’ families. The report does not outline specific compensation figures, although human rights organization Amnesty International has previously suggested a fund of $440 million dedicated to compensating the affected workers.
To date, FIFA has yet to provide any compensation, prompting continued scrutiny over their lack of action. In response to inquiries regarding the report, FIFA stated, “All reports and recommendations were considered during a comprehensive review by the FIFA administration and relevant bodies.” They acknowledged that while not all recommendations could be fulfilled, they retained certain practical elements deemed impactful.
Despite the sensitive nature of the report, FIFA has vowed to make it public by the end of the calendar year. The organization has downplayed the report's findings by clarifying that it does not provide a legal framework for obligations to remedy the situation, thus preserving a carefully crafted narrative surrounding their responsibilities.
As conversations continue regarding the treatment of workers involved in the World Cup's infrastructure development, the anticipation of FIFA's response to the report remains high, reflecting the ongoing debate on ethical practices in international sports events.
